Act III pt.1
Pregnant
Where did Tituba say the devil was taking her and Sarah Good to?
Barbados
Why is Giles Corey arrested?
Contempt of court
He is hung
In Act IV we find out that Abigail and Mercy...
Left town and stole Rev. Parris' money
John Proctor has ________________ signatures declaring the innocence of his wife and other individuals who have been arrested.
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Why isn't John considered a "good Christian"?
He plows on Sundays, only 2/3 of his children are baptized, and he has not been to Church
Rev. Hale has signed ____________ death warrants.
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Rev. Parris begs the court to...
What does John say about Elizabeth that ends up hurting his case?
She does not lie.
What does the court try to make Mary do?
Faint
Why did John refuse to sign his confession?
To protect his name
Why did John bring Mary to the courthouse?
To confess that the witchcraft was all pretend.
What happened to Parris after the trials ended?
He was voted out of office and left town never to be seen or heard from again
Why does Giles Corey refuse to name the person who told him about Putnam's plan?
What does Giles Corey accuse Thomas Putnam of?
Having Ruth accuse others of witchcraft in order to buy their land
Hales attitude towards the court can be best described as...
Distrust, bitter, angered, upset, distain, etc. He does not hold the court in positive regards.
Why was John reluctant to give up others names during his confession?
He knew they were innocent and wanted to protect them
What is Giles Corey's final words?
"More Weight"
Why does Hale change his mind and returns to Salem?
He wants to bring the others to confession to save their lives because he feels guilty that he was part of the reason why they were there.
The first thing Abigail and the girls claim Mary Warren does to them in the courthouse is...
They accuse her of "casting a shadow" and freezing them
Why was Gorey Giles' death empowering?
He stood by his beliefs and died by them, making him martyr of sorts.
(martyr: a person who is killed because of their religious or other beliefs)
Why did Rev. Hale quit the court?
They arrested John Proctor and he no longer believes the Church is properly executing these trials.
Why didn't Andover fall into the hysteria of witchcraft?
They overthrew the court
Why did Danforth refuse to postpone the trials/hangings?